These notes were made by Charles Toms Bailey, an employee of Cable and Wireless who was roped in for ARP work in the run up to war. The exercise book in which these notes were made remained in his possession after he was interned as a prisoner of the Japanese and his notes cover the first few months of imprisonment.

28th December 1941, Sunday

by shrowl

Ordered to leave Dina House as Japs wanted to occupy.

Quarters found for us at Tai Koon Hotel. Left Dina House about 4.45pm on lorry with luggage. Several others on lorry + rest of the men walked, but women sent round in cars. Plenty of accommodation in hotel and supplied with rice flour and 2 1/2 tins of boneless ham by Japs. Allowed freedom to go out until the general internment.

< This is the final entry in the diary for 1941, the next entry will be posted on 5th January >